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Post by Avaerilon on Feb 23, 2012 22:13:27 GMT
Greetings, and welcome to the Council of Leaders.
Situation Report Quick facts on the issue
Title: Bring Out Your Dead! -Details- Description: Mysterious and deadly plague spreading across SLU, killing many Currently: Isolated to major coastal cities and trading hubs at the present, but at least a few hundred in every nation are infected Why: Possibly originated from afar; travelling quickly due to migration and weather
First Conference Briefing Detailed Facts on the Issue Good morning/afternoon/evening, fellow leaders. You may be aware that, recently, there has been a rash of seriously ill citizens across the SLU. At first, doctors from many nations were convinced it was simply a more serious form of the Spon Plague, which is easily treatable with modern medicine. Unfortunately, it seems that whatever the infection is, it is not related to the Spon Plague. It is so serious, people are starting to call it “The Green Death,” due to the colour that the infected turn shortly before death, giving out a strange luminescence. As of now, we can ascertain a list of symptoms, in order: 1. Initial fever 2. Shaking, temperatures rise and fall dramatically 3. Hallucination 4. Skin begins to glow 5. Vomiting, insanity, internal organs begin to fail 6. Death; whole body glows green
Doctors, scientists and other experts across the SLU have yet to isolate the bacterium or virus that is causing this, meaning it is difficult to know where it has come from. It has been suggested that, because the disease seems to be limited to coastal towns and trading-hubs, the plague is of a foreign variety.
However, our priority should be to find a way to stop the spread of this virus, as well as find a cure. If we do little, we may see our collective population decimated, famines, crime skyrocketing, and civil unrest.
Avaerilon has begun to restrict where people can travel to, at present, as well as scanning all entering or leaving the country for any signs of the plague. We also have scientists and doctors frantically searching for a way to identify the plague and try to find a cure.
LEADERS, what do you suggest we do? Post your response to this issue to effect the outcome of the next update!
The situation will be updated randomly sometime. Do not delay your move!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 1:46:26 GMT
We are starting a screening process at our airports, docks, and border passes. Our scientists are currently studying the disease. When I have more information, I will alert the Council.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 11:35:52 GMT
The People's Public Health and Social Security Committee has presented a fair number of proposals before the People's Assembly who has scheduled a vote on the matter for later this afternoon. Commissioner of Public Health and Social Security has, however in the meantime, ordered all medical personnel in the country to closely monitor any signs or symptoms that may be related to this new plague et to take any necessary action in the limits of existing law. We do not intend on closing our boarders.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 11:42:33 GMT
The NIPO, or Nargish Inter- Planetary Health Organization has discovered that the unknown contaigion originated on the planet of nearby Collumnus, a newly discovered system. In response, the Columni are preparing mass vaccinations, but will not be done until Sunday. If giant Extra Terrestrial Spaceships enter your airspace flying the Nargish colors, It's the Columni who have come to make peace, I assure you of that.
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Post by North American Republics on Feb 24, 2012 12:09:08 GMT
Minister of Extra-national Affairs has decided that the threat is not serious enough to warrant a closing of our borders, but it is strong enough to warrant limited immigration. We have set up a quota as to how many immigrants can come a day. Anyone who slips through will be put in quarantine until it is determined that they are healthy.
The Minister of Health has ordered that anyone leaving the country get checked for symptoms of the disease and if they are fine, they will be free to go. The Minister of Health wishes to ask, how long does it take from the time the patient is infected to showing the first symptoms?
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Post by Avaerilon on Feb 24, 2012 14:16:28 GMT
Approximately 30 minutes.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 16:46:50 GMT
Michutopia has re-opened communication.
The public has voted that for the betterment of the region, we collect a sample of this virus and study for antigens to combat it. We have had great success in the past creating nanobots that dissolve various chemical components, so we are hopefull that we may be able to wipe this virus out.
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Post by Kingdom of Grolsch on Feb 24, 2012 19:02:16 GMT
The Kingdom of Grolsch' Ministry of Health has introduced emergency regulations resulting in everyone travelling internationally, as well as all cargo, to be checked at airports and seaports. The M7, SLUH 4 and SLUH39 roads, the only cross-border roads in Groslch, will not have additional health and safety precautions at this time, because our Health minister deems this to be "too complicated" at this time.
Four university hospitals and nine private laboratories have indicated they are ready and willing to help Michutopia with creating the nanobots.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2012 23:01:01 GMT
The Collumni have arrived. Please make sure that everyone in your nation knows they are not threats. OMass vaccinations are to take effect and and also we advise to make friends with the Columni. They are the second smartest creatures in galactic geography only to Sullust.
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Post by North American Republics on Feb 25, 2012 23:24:22 GMT
To: Emperor Cullen Peterson IX From: People's Commissar Bryan
I am appalled by your constant intrusion into the sovereign states of the Social Liberal Union. We have not decided by consensus to introduce these creatures into our biosphere. We of the Council Republic of North American Republics would officially like to condemn your continued actions that occur without the consent of those in the region. We refuse to allow these creatures onto our soil!
Signed,
People's Commissar Bryan
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Post by Avaerilon on Feb 26, 2012 0:32:12 GMT
Greetings, and welcome to the Council of Leaders. Situation ReportQuick facts on the issueTitle: Bring Out Your Dead!-Details-Description: Mysterious and deadly plague spreading across SLU, killing many Currently: Still centred around coastal and trading hubs- infections decreasing in these areas, but starting to spring-up elsewhere Why: Caused by an unknown virus, being spread by migration, apparently Second Conference BriefingDetailed Facts on the IssueGood evening, fellow leaders, and welcome to the second conference. It seems that we are a little closer to understanding what "the Green Death" actually is. Hard work done by many of the nations here tonight has determined that it is an infection with viral-like properties, being able to mutate the cells of the victim. Particular merit goes to Franco-Lowlands, Zyng, Narglandia and Michutopia for being the most pro-active in trying to further our understanding of the plague. Many nations have tried to control immigration and emigration, in an attempt to try and combat the spread of the infection. In some cases, this has worked, in others it has not been so successful. But to turn our attention to other matters, something rather disturbing has come to light. We have had reports from Dunaemair (our Northernmost Isle) that giant, maggot-like creatures have appeared from beneath the ground, and attacked people. Some of these people later exhibited the signs of the Green Death. If these creatures are the vectors of the disease, just where did they come from? Are other nations experiencing this? We have dispatched the 2nd Battalion Saethwyr yr Handron to Dunaemair to try and keep these maggots from biting anyone, and to collect them for experiments. Avaerilon: Our nation began a programme of restricting people moving in-and-out of the country. Since our nation gets a lot of capital generated from tourism, we had a budget shortfall and many of our share prices have fallen. However, we have seen a reduction in infection rates, on the positive side. Franco-Lowlands: You started screening all people entering the country, which has allowed the government to isolate infected individuals and slowed infection rates dramatically. However, some citizens believe the government is using this as an opportunity to create a DNA database, and several protests have taken place in New Ainland City. Zyng: Doctors and other experts are said to be frustrated at the seemingly bureaucratic approach taken by The People's Public Health and Social Security Committee. Furthermore, a 6% increase in “Green Death” cases is blamed on the borders of Zyng remaining open, which nationalistic groups have used as an opportunity to boost their support. Despite this, the People’s Assembly has voted on key legislation which has increased funding of researching the infection and increases the chances of more information being had to the nature of the infection. The plague is hardly present in the nation anymore Narglandia: The contagion appears to have similarities to the one found on Collumnus, but appears to be unrelated. Instead, the Collumni have offered to assist Narglandia, their first outside contact, with combatting the infection. This has strengthened Narglandia’s ties with the planet. Unfortunately, citizens are said to feel uncomfortable with Extra-Terrestiral spacecraft flying overhead, and several hate-crimes against Collumni have been reported to have taken place within parts of Narglandia. Other nations have also expressed concern over the Collumni arriving, straining some diplomatic ties. NAR: Your measures have been effective in controlling the spread of infection, but a rash of illegal immigrants has caught the border patrols somewhat off-guard. It is feared that isolated communities of these illegal aliens may be harbouring the disease. Michutopia: Michutopian scientists seem to be making swift progress in determining exactly what sort of infection the virus is. Unfortunately, nanobots seem to have no effect on it whatsoever, which has led to some embarrassment in the government, since millions were ordered to combat the virus in hope they would be useful. Other nations, which also bought bulk-loads, now wish to return them, sparking fears of an economic crisis. Grolsch: Your efforts to check those travelling internationally have worked, with the infection level dropping dramatically. However, it is rumoured that people-smugglers are using the lapse in security along the M7, SLUH 4 and SLUH39 to get their precious cargo across. LEADERS, what do you suggest we do? Post your response to this issue to effect the outcome of the next update!The situation will be updated randomly sometime. Do not delay your move!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2012 0:46:31 GMT
To Peoples Commissar Brian From Emperor Cullen Peterson IX
Fellow Leader and Friend:
The Collumni "Intrusion" You speak of is not the intention of our Fellow friends to harm you, but to help the disease be cured. We apologise for our insult to your people in the most sincere apolgy possible to the people if the North American Republics. Any damage (one possible crash with medical materials in a remote forest will be cleaned up.
Signed,
Emporer Cullen Peterson IX
King Reshakai The Invincible and Grand Wahi Arak VI Of Collumnus
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2012 0:58:55 GMT
Also, our intrusion was for the wiping out of the disease. No harm was meant by this. Avaerilon the crime theory is compleley false. The people were angry because the Imperial Assembly of the Nargish Interplanetary Parliment Passed a bill about playing the dangerous sport of Land Speeding which has killed 300,000 people last year. The people like to watch it. Narglandia is a land where no sports THAT deadly will occur. Okay. Wow, no roleplay for a day and for six hours at a football combine and it explodes!
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Post by North American Republics on Feb 26, 2012 1:00:25 GMT
To: Emperor Cullen Peterson IX From: People's Commissar Bryan
Esteemed leader:
We accept your apology and your cleanup. We do not wish to start an international incident, but we still do not want these creatures on our island.
Signed,
People's Commissar Bryan
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Post by North American Republics on Feb 26, 2012 12:30:13 GMT
Luckily, we have not heard nor seen these maggots, although there are rumors floating about. These rumors will continue to be checked out. We would like to suggest that these maggots be captured and studied wherever they are found. There may be a link between the virus and the maggots and any studying done now can save us time later in determining where the virus comes from.
The undocumented migrants which you speak of shall be searched out and given temporary quarters for their own security. Upon the termination of the problem, we shall allow these undocumented migrants to become citizens if they so wish, as we generally allow.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2012 15:57:59 GMT
Scientists in Narglandia have discovered the root of the disease. It has come from water contamination at Scalewind Nuclear plant in Bigtopia! Nargish ambassoadors have pullled out and we haves destroyed the embassy. Cbs you belive this!?!?!?!?!?! Bigtopia has secretly been contaminating our water!
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Avaerilon
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Post by Avaerilon on Feb 26, 2012 16:16:55 GMT
The water at Scalewind was decontaminated some time ago by Grolsch and the site is under Avaerilonian supervision for decommissioning. It is unlikely that Bigtopia and Scalewind have anything to do with the plague. However, Narglandia's discovery has led us to suspect the cause of the plague might be man-made. We have observed these giant maggots in the vicinity of an abandoned coal mine. Perhaps this has something to do with it? We will have an update for you as soon as is possible.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2012 21:00:34 GMT
Currently, there are no reports of the plague in my nation. We are still doing studies though. One laboratory has reported that infected animals have responded positively to a new drug abbreviated as APS-A1.
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Post by Avaerilon on Feb 26, 2012 21:30:14 GMT
Franco-Lowlands, we would like to ask if any of the ingredients in the APS-A1 drug are fungal? Our scientists discovered that the maggot vectors were allergic to fungi and burst upon ingestion.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2012 0:48:10 GMT
Yes, it is call asphris-fugis. It is a deuteromycota from the southern islands near Franco Island. That is where the A1 comes from in APS-A1.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2012 17:09:18 GMT
Still no signs of the plague in Michutopia. Our isolationism is keeping us safe for the moment, at the price of no trade.
Economic worries are dismissed due to the production of nanobots being a government run venture. Refunds to any nations for nanobots are always welcome, however we will not accept returns due to the virus outbreak.
Research has yielded that the virus may be a mixture between various gasses and organic compounds found near high radioactivity. This is either an accidental man-made plague, or a rogue group has found these elements to combine them and make a super-virus.
Further investigation into the virus DNA shows that it structured in the shape of a perfect cylindrical polygon. It allows it to have insane durability against the human immune system, as well as the ability to clog itself around key areas of the brain.
The virus would start by cutting brain passageways that link information. Initial fever is a result, and continued destruction would lead to hypersensitivity. The brain will begin to lose its ability to control various parts of the body. Severe hallucination is likely as your brains electrical pulses are cut off or diverted.
In addition, the elements found in the virus cause severe acidation in the body, burning holes all major organs over roughly short period of time. Skin glow is found from the intense chemical reactions going on inside the body.
As the brain acidifies, as well as the stomach and indeed all other major organs, people suffer an excrutiatingly painfull death. They are basically going mental then vomiting themselves to death.
This virus is extremely lethal and as a result, we are keeping it under intense watch.
We will continue to keep our shielding system online, so we suggest the continued no-fly zone over Michutopian airspace. No trading or immigration is being allowed until this has been resolved.
Fungal effects on living creatures effected with the virus appears to fight off the virus, however still cause its own damage to organs as well as the brain. Nanobots cannot "eat away" the disease due to its physical shape. The nanobots are destroyed when they try to ingest it, and are replaced with a replica of the virus.
We will continue to try and find a counter-drug to this virus. We suggest the SLU continue to try and isolate all areas where the virus is found so that we may find the source of this, and inevetably the cure.
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Post by Kingdom of Grolsch on Feb 27, 2012 18:50:28 GMT
Members of regional police forces have joined Border Police in order to combat trafficking more effectively. Our other policies will remain in effect for the time being.
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Post by Avaerilon on Mar 1, 2012 23:01:56 GMT
Greetings, and welcome to the Council of Leaders.
Situation Report Quick facts on the issue
Title: Bring Out Your Dead! -Details- Description: Mysterious and deadly plague spreading across SLU, killing many Currently: Numbers of infected stable, progress being made on a cure Why: Link with large maggots sited in various parts of the SLU, possible chemical contamination Third Conference Briefing Detailed Facts on the Issue
Greetings fellow leaders, and welcome to the conference. In the last few days, scientists from across the SLU have been trying to identify some sort of link between the giant maggots found some time earlier and the "Green Death." I can report that we have indeed found a link. It appears that a person bitten by one of these maggots will develop the "Green Death" plague within half and hour. Worryingly, we have some scattered reports of these maggots across the SLU. At present, w can only confirm their existence in Averilon. We require nations to report whether the maggots have been sighted in their nations at all.
We still do not know where these maggots came from. We have, however, some suspicions. An old coal mine was discovered, where several maggots had been spotted. A troop of soldiers went down it, and reported a large cavern beneath to be filled with some sort of green sludge and thousands of maggots. We have taken samples of the sludge, and found it to contain, amongst other things:
Nitrates Nitrites Lead Potassium Carbonic Acid Cyanide Petroleum
It is clear that some sort of chemical dump has occurred in Avaerilonian territory, violating our strict environmental laws and corporate responsibility code. We would strongly recommend to our neighbours that they check any old underground systems for this vile chemical cocktail, which clearly mutated the maggots into these monsters.
Someone is responsible for the chemical dump, and we have several suspects in-mind. However, it is up to ISPol to investigate this matter, and they have limited resources at present. We have three corporations we believe could be responsible for the catastrophe: this council must decide who to investigate first.
1. Warrendale Mining ltd. One of the largest mining, quarrying and mineral-processing companies in the SLU. Known for large-scale earth-working and allegations of sub-standard wage practices. Sells large quanities of nitrogen-based products. 2. Inter-Oil Systems inc. A large oil-drilling and refining organisation, worth billions. Has wells and plants across the world and several in the SLU. Has a past of environmental negligence and allegations of funding terrorist groups. Operates gas-fracking sites in several nations. 3. Global Chemicals The single-biggest of all agri-chemical companies, Global Chemicals also runs pharmaceuticals. Created chemical weapons in the past. Not much is known about their internal structure, although they have operated fossil-fuel extraction facilities. Claims to know how to and wants to manufacture the drug to beat-back the plague.
Speaking of a cure, we may be close to one; Franco-Lowlands has experienced some degree of success with the APS-A1 drug, and we have noticed that the maggots are repulsed and indeed allergic to fungi. We can only hope we turn up more results soon.
Avaerilon: The population of Dunaemair has seen a huge increase in military and scientific presence, in-response to the maggots. Furthermore, it is now increasingly difficult to enter of leave the island, prompting a rush on basic supplies. While most people seem to feel safer with the military around, the Social Democrats and the Dunaemair National Party have declared the measures "intolerable" and are organising a series of serious strikes. This has angered the doctors and nurses, who deem it "irresponsible" to strike while resources in Dunaemair are strained.
North American Republics: Your amnesty for illegal migrants has proved popular with most people, and has resulted in many low-paid jobs being filled by competent staff. However, an increasingly noisy group of unemployed, poorer citizens, are calling on the government to kick these people out. There is a worry ethnic tensions may come to boil in some neighbourhoods.
Michutopia: New cases of the "Green Death" seem to be almost nil, and the health service is coping very well. In fact, regular cases of disease have dropped dramatically, and the government has money to burn. Unfortunately, traders predict a recession within weeks if the government does not allow immigration or trade. Some suggest the economy could go into a depression.
Grolsch: The border forces, bolstered by the regular police, have raided a string of human-trafficking organisations, and arrested many criminal bosses and hundreds of illegal immigrants. However, there are allegations that some police officers are using racial-profiling in their search for suspects.
Franco-Lowlands: Your research into a possible cure has made Franco-Lowlands the envy of many other nations. In their search for one several other diseases once thought untreatable have found cures to be had. In other news, official laboratory offices were raided my masked men, who copied and stole crucial information on the APS-A1 drug, amongst other things.
Narglandia: After a rash on illnesses amongst the Collumni, which killed several of their officials, the once-cordial relations between your nation and the Collumni have disappeared. The Collumni blame Narglandia for the diseases and not providing adequate protection. Some ministers have suggested military action against your nation, reputedly.
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Post by Kingdom of Grolsch on Mar 1, 2012 23:31:41 GMT
Maggots have been sighted in nineteen cities. At time of writing, 486 cases of infected people have been reported. The Chief of Police of the regional police force of Bördulan (Borderland) has, under oath and in parliament, denied race played a role in the arrests of human traffickers.
The Council of Ministers has decided that Global Chemicals is a threat to the nation. The company has refused to open it's doors to government health & safety inspectors multiple times in the past nine years and it will do anything in its power to not have to open up to any scrutiny from anyone. Their Grolsch division refuses to make their health & safety complaints phone number public.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2012 2:11:14 GMT
Uhhhhhhh, wha? Why do I ALWAYS GET A BAD RESPONSE?
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Post by Avaerilon on Mar 5, 2012 0:24:18 GMT
Nations need to respond as soon as possible; we may not have much time!
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Post by North American Republics on Mar 5, 2012 0:31:30 GMT
We have made multiculturalism a central tenant of our education and with bonds between children of different cultures so strong, we hope that parents will drop their prejudices for the children. We are also providing funds for these unemployed civilians to create worker cooperatives in order to create jobs for themselves.
We have had our first reports of maggots. Reports came in from life-guards at our nation's beaches. The maggots have since been captured and are being held in a secure facility. We suspect that these maggots may have the ability to operate in the ocean, although to what extent is unknown.
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Post by Newhalla on Mar 5, 2012 17:34:47 GMT
As Newhalla is combating another plague ( see plague hits Newhalla) we already had closed our borders. However these maggots creatures have bin seen on one of the Sydöarna (group of islands) the island have been isolated. The N-SIC section 003 Bio wing is currently focused on the unknown plague and hopes that some of the SLU country's might share their potential vaccines whit Newhalla. There are however no reports of any infected by these Maggots.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2012 21:55:11 GMT
We assure our public and our neighbors that our economy will not collapse. We are based more on internal revenue (income tax) and self-sustainability (re-distribution) than trade income. The citizenry of the Federation continues to refuse re-opening of borders until the plague is under control. New reports of it being waterborne is not helping this cause.
Infections are still unreported. The barrier surrounding Michutopia seems to continue fending off all chemical and physical forms of the plague.
One of our ships from our limited-trade program has returned and was immidiatly quarantined. Maggots were found onboard, as well as some crew expiriencing the green death. The ship carried no imports, so the plague had to have hit the ship while it was in-transit across the sea.
All chemical and physical evidence found on the ship has been torn apart and is being examined by our top scientists.
We urge caution to all SLU nations as the sea appears to be infected.
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Post by Kingdom of Grolsch on Mar 5, 2012 22:39:43 GMT
Grolsch can send the filtering ships also used during the Bigtopian Crisis, but filtering all seawater isn't something that is realistic. However, if you'd like us to filter all water near the ship concerned, we'd be able to do that.
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